Shiloh in Hardin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
3rd Mississippi Infantry Battalion
Wood's Brigade - Hardee's Corps
— Army of the Mississippi —
Photographed By Nick Kurtz, June 13, 2004
1. 3rd Mississippi Infantry Battalion Marker
3d Mississippi Infantry Battalion,
Wood's (3d) Brigade, Hardee's Corps,
Army of the Mississippi.
This battalion, on picket at this place, was attacked at 4:55 A.M., April 6, 1862, by reconnoitering party sent out by General Prentiss. It held its ground until relieved by brigade about 6 A.M.
Erected by Shiloh National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number 435.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1862.
Location. 35° 7.194′ N, 88° 21.69′ W. Marker is in Shiloh, Tennessee, in Hardin County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 142, on the right when traveling north. Located on a foot trail through the junction of Fraley and Wood's Fields, in Shiloh National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shiloh TN 38376, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Battle Begins (approx. 0.2 miles away); 25th Missouri Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); 7th Arkansas and 2d Arkansas (approx. ¼ mile away); Peabody's Hunch (approx. ¼ mile away); 8th and 9th Arkansas Battalions (approx. ¼ mile away); Cleburne's (2d) Brigade
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Photographed By Nick Kurtz, June 13, 2004
2. 3rd Mississippi Infantry Battalion Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. This page has been viewed 1,692 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2008, by Nick Kurtz of Littleton, Colorado. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
